Training Description:Attendees of this course will gain insight and understanding of what it means to be trauma and developmentally informed in child protective service setting. Participants will learn principles of neuroscience and brain development as it relates to the effects trauma, abuse, and neglect have on students. Attendees will also learn the importance of early childhood development and attachment in relation to sequential neuro-development. Additional information will be provided on the relationship between the arousal continuum and the capacity for self-regulation. Ideas for creating a trauma informed environment will be central to this session. As such, participants will be trained on the states of arousal, behavioral escalation, and intervention strategies.

Learning Objectives:1) Gain a working knowledge of what it means to be trauma and developmentally informed
2) Understand how trauma, abuse, and neglect impact brain development and cognitive processing
3) Understand how to apply trauma informed approaches and interventions when working with clients.

ACEP Number 6888Southwest Family Guidance Center & Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6888. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Southwest Family Guidance Center & Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.